Shoe jack



Sept. 5, 1939. AMlCO 27,171,527

SHOE JACK Filed May 11, 19:57 2 sheets-sheet 1 INVENTOR ATTORN Y J.AMICO Y SHOE JACK Sept. 5, 1939.

Filed May ll, 1937 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I@ fj INVENTOR O Aw TTORNEY PatentedSept. 5, 1939 PATENT OFFICE SHOE JACK Joseph Amico, Rochester, N. Y.,assignor, by

mesne assignments, to Charles Norbert Baglin Application May 11, 1937,Serial No. 141,896

9 ClaimS.

The object of this invention is to provide a combination shoe jack andlast that can be used on a great variety and sizes of shoes, moreespecially for supporting the shoe during repair work,

Another object of the invention is to provide a device that willseparately support the forward part of the sole of the shoe and the heelof the shoe and stretch the shoe betw-een them.

Another object of the invention is to provide a swiveled'heel supporthaving a separate support on' each end thereof, each of which supportscan be brought to operative position with reference to the last byrotating the support on its axls.

Another object of the invention is to swivel the last and shoe supporton a vertical axis, so that it can be turned to a variety of positions,bringing each time a different part of the shoe before the operator.

Another object of the invention is to make the device adjustable inheight, so as to place the repair work before the mechanic vto the bestadvantage.

These and other objects of the invention will be illustrated in thedrawings, described in the specification, and pointed out in the claimsat the end thereof.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a side elevation of the jack and shoe support.

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the base of the support.

Figure 3 is a vertical section through the base of the support, thesection being taken on a line at right angles to the section shown inFigure 2.

Figure 4 is a horizontal section through the base of the support, thesection being taken on the line lx- 4:12 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal vertical section through the upper part ofFigure l.

Figure 6 is a vertical section through the upper partA of Figure 1, thesection being taken on the line Gat-6m of Figure 5, looking in thedirection of the arrow.

Figure '7 is a vertical section through the last holder, the sectionbeing taken on the line 'Ix-'Ix of Figure 5, the last being omitted.

Figure 8 is an end elevation of the arm and heel sets.

Figure 9 is a side elevation off a last for a mans shoe.

Figure 10 is a sectional view through the intermediate part of theupright shown in Figure 1, showing the vertical adjustment therein.

Figure ll is a cross section through the last on the line I Inc-I I9: ofFigure 9.

In the drawings like reference numerals indicate like parts.

In the drawings reference numeral I indicates a base having an uprightannular ange 2 thereon, forming a pocket in the center thereof. In thispocket rests a sleeve 3 having an annular flange 4 extending outtherefrom at an intermediate point thereon. Surrounding the upper partof this sleeve is a tubular support 5 extending upwardly therefrom. Inthe upper part of this tubular support is a sleeve 6 having an annularcollar l thereon, which collar rests on the upper end of the tube 5. Onthe upper end of the sleeve 6 is a tube 8 extending upwardly therefrom,the lower end of which rests on the collar '1.

The annular flange 2, the sleeve 3, the tube 5, the sleeve 6, and thetube 8 all form an upright column. The tubes 5 and 8 and the sleeve 6are clamped together by the set screws 9 and I Il, so that the threeparts form an integral column which can be turned on its vertical axis.

In the sleeve S are provided extra threaded holes II and I2 for thepurpose of giving vertical adjustment to the sleeves 5 and 8. The bolts9 or Ill, or both of them, can be withdrawn from the holes in the sleeve6 with which they are shown engaged, and can then be engaged with theholes II and I2, or both of them. This will have the eifect of raisingthe tube 8 by several inches, bringing it to a more convenient positionfor the operator that is working with a shoe mounted on this device.

The sleeve 3 has an annular groove I3 therein, in which engages a screwI4 which holds it positively in the pocket formed by the annular flange2, but permits it to turn freely therein. In the sleeve 3 is a series ofvertical slots I5 shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4, in which engages the dogI6 pivoted on a bracket I'l formed on the base I. The upper edge of thedog I6 is concentric with the pivot I'la and works through a slot I8 inthe ange 2 and engages in any one of the vertical slots I5. Six of theseslots I5 are shown, permitting the upright column to turn to any one ofsix different positions, equally spaced apart, and permitting the workto be placed in six different positions with reference to the operator.

On top of the tube 8 is supported a head 2U, which has a sleeve 2|formed on the bottom thereof that engages in the tube 8 and to which itis rigidly fastened by the screw 22. On one end of this head is a web22a on which is formed a boss 23. On this boss swings an arm 24, on eachend of which is a heel set 25 and 26. The heel set 25 is intended to iita ladys shoe and the heel set 26 is intended to lit a mans shoe. In theinter mediate part of the arm 24 is a hub 21 having lugs 28 projectingforwardly therefrom, which engage in suitable recesses in the Web 22a.

Through the boss extends a bolt 29 provided with a thumb nutp30 on theouter end thereof with a washer 3| which rests against the hub 21 of thearm 24. A spring 32 surrounds this bolt. By turning the thumb nut 30,the bolt is drawn to the left in Figure 5, compressing the spring. 'Ihisdraws the arm 24 firmly against the web 22a, locking the lugs 28 in therecesses and holding the arm 24 firmly against rotation, so that the oneheel set or the other is held in the upper most position and in linewith the last 33. v

The head 20 is channel-shaped and in the channel slides the last support34, in theupper end of which is provided a socket in which engages th-eupright on the last 33. Lasts of different shape are interchangeable inthis socket.

An opening 35 extends through the bottom of the last support, and inthis opening is provided a tension spring 36, one end of which isfastened to the head at 31 and the other end of which is fastened to thelast support at 38. This spring normally holds the last support and thelast to the right, but permits it to be pushed to the left. The toe of ashoe can be placed on the last, and the shoe and the last can be pushedto the left until the inside of the shoe engages over the heel set25a'fter which the operator lets go and the spring 36 contracts andmoves the last 33 to the right, stretching the shoe between the last andthe heel'set. I'he last support can be made stationary by tightening upon the. set screw 40. With Ythe shoe in position, the operator can presson the treadle 4I, release the dog from the upright column, and turn thecolumn to bring the shoe to any position that is desired, after whichthe dog engages one of the slots l andV locks the shoe in the desiredposition for work thereon.

I claim:

l. In a shoe jack, the combination of a base and upright, a head on thetop thereof, a heel set on one end of said head and projecting above it,a last slidably mounted on the other end of said head and projectingabove it, said last and said heel set `being'capable of being insertedin a shoe and being capable of supporting the shoe between them.

2. In a shoe jack, the combination of al head, a heel set on one end ofsaid head and projecti ing above it, a last on the other end of saidhead and projecting above it, said last and said heel set being capableof being inserted in a shoe and being capable of supporting a shoebetween them, said head being mounted to turn on its vertical axis so asto present different parts of the shoe y a web on the end of the head,an arm mounted to swing on a horizontal axis on the end of said head andextending up and down from said axis, a heel set on each end of saidarm, said arm being capable of being turned on its horizontal axis so asto bring either heel set to the uppermost Vposition, means for lockingthe arm with either heel Aset in its uppermost position, a last capableof engaging in the toe of a shoe placed on the head opposite the heelset and in line therewith when the heel set is in its uppermostposition, said last being capable of moving to and from the heel set.

5. In a shoe jack, the combination of a head, a channel in said head, .alast support adapted to slide horizontally in said channel, a lastmounted in said last support, a heel set mounted on one end of saidhead, said last and saidheel set being adapted to support a shoe betweenthem.

6. In a shoe jack, the combination of a head, a channel in said head, alast support adapted to slide horizontally in said channel, a lastmounted in said last support, a spring attached to said last support andattached to one end of the arm, a heel set at the other end of the arm,said spring being adapted to draw the last away from the heel set.

7. In a shoe jack, the combination of a head, a web on the end of thehead. an arm mounted to swing on a horizontal axis on the end of saidhead and extending up and down from said axis, a heel set on each end ofsaid arm, said arm being capable of being turned on its horizontal axisso as to bring either heel set to the uppermost position, a last capableof engaging in the toe of a shoe placed on the head opposite the heelset and in line therewith when the heel set is in,V its uppermostposition. Y f

8. In a shoe jack, the combination of a head, a last on the head, an armpivotally mounted on one end of the head and having two heel setsthereon, said arm being capable of rotation to bring either heel set upinto line with the last.

9. In a shoe jack, the combination of a base and an upright, a head ontop thereof, a plurality of heel sets on one end of said head, said heelsets being rotatably mounted so as to project above the head one at altime, a last slidably mounted on the other end of said head andprojecting above it, said last and one of said heel sets being capableof being inserted in a shoe and being capable of supporting the shoebetween them. f

JOSEPH AMICO.

